Gerard Julien Nuits Saint Georges 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Gerard Julien
Label Name:
 
Nuits Saint Georges
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Nuits‑Saint‑Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound (Allen Meadows) 89–91 for village/related cuvées; Tannico listings: 88pt (village) and 92pt for 1er Cru 'Les Bousselots' (2022); well-reviewed by specialty merchants

Tasting Note
Ripe red and black cherry, plum and violet with forest-floor earth, baking spice and subtle oak; medium‑to‑full body, firm rustic tannins, fresh minerality and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef, venison, duck confit, mushroom ragù; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed fish or eggplant, Korean bulgogi.

Production Method
100% Pinot Noir; full destemming, limited-intervention fermentations, aged 12–24 months in French oak (≈50% new) to integrate spice and structure.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Gérard Julien & Fils is a family estate dating to the late 19th century, run today by the Julien family (Etienne/descendants), producing village and premier-cru Nuits-Saint-Georges with traditional Burgundian practices.